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Title: Hoyt Sky Eagle
Post by: ssoden on January 04, 2010, 08:17:00 PM
Hello ... I have a 62" hoyt sky eagle and I'm not sure if it's OK for FF string. Also what year did Hoyt make this model? Anyone know?

Thanks for your help ...
Title: Re: Hoyt Sky Eagle
Post by: Jim Whitmore on January 04, 2010, 11:00:00 PM
I used to have a 50 lb Sky Eagle and never had any trouble with speed. Good looking. bomb proof and great grip.It will shoot a heavy arrow with the best of recurves. My nephew now owns that bow . Someday when I grow up maybe I will shoot as well as he does.
The tips are linen micarta so they are tough but I sure do not know why anyone would sacrifice quietness and smoothness in a bow that already really launches an arrow with so much authority. As for what years I am not sure. Great bows though.
Title: Re: Hoyt Sky Eagle
Post by: Blackhawk on January 04, 2010, 11:43:00 PM
After Earl Hoyt sold his company to Easton in 1978, he remained under contract for a few years.  

In 1989, he formed Sky Archery for a traditional line of bows built in Bridgeton, Missouri.  This included a couple longbows including the famous Rogue, as well as some recurves.  The Eagle was the 62" one-pc recurve and the Hawk was the 62" 3-pc takedown.

I have an Eagle as well as a Hawk, and both are great bows.  I also have a rare set of 66" carbon limbs for the Hawk.  The last Sky bows were built in 2003.
Title: Re: Hoyt Sky Eagle
Post by: ssoden on January 05, 2010, 06:32:00 AM
JBW & Lon .. Thanks for the info.